World Editions (WE) is an independent publishing house that focuses on bringing Dutch and international literature to an English readership. WE originates from the independent and respected Netherlands-based publishing house De Geus that was founded in 1983 by Eric Visser , founder and publisher of WE.
23-467: World Editions promotes voices from around the globe by publishing books from many different countries and languages into English translation. Through our work, we aim to enhance dialogue between cultures, foster new connections, and open doors which may otherwise have remained closed. World Editions was founded in 2013 by Eric Visser, publisher of Dutch literary house De Geus―home to many Nobel Prize-winning authors. Since 2016, World Editions has been part of
46-706: A career in human rights and social justice , which brought her to become an activist. Between 2002 and 2005 she obtained a master's degree in political science from the African Gender Institute at the University of Cape Town . Msimang's first job was in 1997 as a programme officer at the Australian High Commission in Pretoria, which is where she met her husband Simon White. From 2003 to 2005 Msimang worked as
69-710: A freedom fighter, though in common usage they are called political activists , as in the case of the Black Consciousness Movement . In India, "Freedom fighter" is an officially recognized category by the Indian government covering those who took part in the country's independence movement ; people in this category (can also include dependant family members) get pensions and other benefits like special railway counters. People who are described as "freedom fighters" are often also referenced as assassins , rebels , insurgents , or terrorists . This leads to
92-687: A gender advisor for UNAIDS to help forge HIV/AIDS policies specifically relating to African women and girls. From 2005 she was the Executive Director of the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa until November 2012. In June 2013, she took up a senior role in policy development at the Sonke Gender Justice Network , which worked with men and boys in promoting gender equality . Msimang has held fellowships at Yale University where she
115-497: A previous relationship. Freedom fighter " Freedom fighter " is a term for those engaged in a struggle, the main cause of which is to achieve political freedom for themselves or obtain freedom for others. Though the literal meaning of the words could include anyone who fights for the cause of freedom , in common use it may be restricted to those who are actively involved in an armed rebellion, rather than those who campaign for freedom by peaceful means (though they may use
138-722: A start'. She has been both storyteller and facilitator for The Moth and TED events , has hosted and participated in several Doha Debates , and in 2020 was the Literature and Ideas curator for Perth Writers Week . She won the Western Australian Writer's Fellowship at the 2020 Western Australian Premier's Book Awards . As of 2021 Msimang is Head Story Trainer at the Centre for Stories in Perth. In 2017 Always Another Country: A memoir of exile and home
161-571: Is designed by Underware, a European collective formed by Bas Jacobs (Netherlands), Akiem Helmling (Germany), and Sami Kortemäki (Finland). Underware are also the creators of the World Editions logo, which meets the design requirement that ‘a strong shape can always be drawn with a toe in the sand.’ Sisonke Msimang Sisonke Msimang is a South African writer, activist and political analyst based in Perth , Western Australia, whose focus
184-461: Is on race, gender , and politics. She is known for her memoir Always Another Country: A memoir of exile and home (2017) and The Resurrection of Winnie Mandela (2018), a biography of anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela . Msimang was born in Zambia in 1974, where her South African freedom fighter father, Mavuso Msimang, had gone into exile, along with many other members of
207-504: Is responsible for the typography and careful interior book design of all World Editions titles. The text on the inside covers and the press quotes are set in Circular, designed by Laurenz Brunner (Switzerland) and published by Swiss type foundry Lineto. All World Editions books are set in the typeface Dolly, specifically designed for book typography. Dolly creates a warm page image perfect for an enjoyable reading experience. This typeface
230-588: The New York Times 2018 staff favourite of 2018 and CBC 's Best International Non-fiction of 2018. She writes in it about her upbringing among the ANC exiles: "Reft of a physical place in this world we can call home, exile makes us love the idea of South Africa. We are bottle-fed the dream: South Africa is not simply about non-racialism and equality but something much more profound". The next year she wrote The Resurrection of Winnie Mandela , an investigation of
253-1048: The Sons of Liberty in the American Revolution , the Irish Republican Army in Ireland and Northern Ireland , the Eritrean People's Liberation Front in Eritrea, the Mukti Bahini in Bangladesh Liberation War , and the National Resistance Army in Uganda, which were considered freedom fighters by supporters. However, a person who is campaigning for freedom through peaceful means may still be classed as
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#1732783530868276-649: The aphorism "One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter". The degree to which this occurs depends on a variety of factors specific to the struggle in which a given freedom fighter group in engaged. During the Cold War , the term freedom fighter was first used with reference to the Hungarian rebels in 1956. Ronald Reagan picked up the term to explain America's support of rebels in countries controlled by communist states or otherwise perceived to be under
299-761: The 1960s, and her great uncle was one of the founding members of the ANC.The family later moved to Kenya and then to Canada in 1984 when Sisonke was 10. Msimang completed most of her schooling in Ottawa, Canada, and her final years at the International School in Kenya as an expatriate. Between 1992 and 1996 Msimang earned a Bachelor of Arts in politics and communication studies at Macalester College in Saint Paul , Minnesota , and returned to South Africa in 1997. According to Msimang she decided to begin
322-711: The Dutch, Swedish, Icelandic, Russian, Norwegian, and Chinese. In 2016, Turkish, Italian, French, and Spanish were added to the list. Though the focus is on translations, World Editions also publishes novels that were originally written in English. In September 2018, World Editions published the powerful and intimate memoir Always Another Country by Sisonke Msimang ; a book that has received enthusiastic reviews from both US and UK press. In 2016, World Editions published four Carol Shields novels: The Stone Diaries , Happenstance, Mary Swann , and The Republic of Love. These will be
345-841: The US in March 2018. World Editions publishes long-established authors, such as recent winner of the Alternative Nobel Prize, Maryse Condé, and the internationally acclaimed Paolo Maurensig, alongside promising debut novelists, such as rising stars Adeline Dieudonné and Pierre Jarawan. World Editions was officially launched in January 2015. The first titles were Craving by Esther Gerritsen translated by Michele Hutchison, Gliding Flight by Anne-Gine Goemans translated by Nancy Forest-Flier, and Saturday’s Shadows by Ayesha Harruna Attah. In 2015, World Editions published books translated from
368-689: The first republications from the publisher. Tessa van der Waals (Netherlands) is responsible for the cover design, cover typography, and art direction of all World Editions books. She works in the internationally renowned tradition of Dutch Design. Her bright and powerful visual aesthetic maintains a harmony between image and typography, and captures the unique atmosphere of each book. She works closely with internationally celebrated photographers, artists, and letter designers. Her work has frequently been awarded prizes for Best Dutch Book Design. World Editions covers are edited by lithographer Bert van der Horst of BFC Graphics (Netherlands). Suzan Beijer (Netherlands)
391-548: The independent Libella Group, a European publisher with bases in Switzerland, France, and Poland, led by the renowned Vera Michalski. Judith Uyterlinde, Publishing Director of World Editions since 2017, is passionate about literature and languages, and dedicated to bringing attention to outstanding writers from around the world. Today World Editions has offices in New York, London, and Amsterdam, after successfully launching in
414-851: The influence of the Soviet Union, including the Contras in Nicaragua , UNITA in Angola and the multi-factional mujahideen in Afghanistan . A freedom fighter is different from a mercenary as they gain no direct material benefit from being involved in a conflict, though they may have no personal reason for being involved. Thus they are not considered mercenaries under the Geneva Convention and thus may in certain circumstances be protected by it (Mercenaries are not protected under
437-406: The rise and fall of anti-apartheid activist and ex-wife of Nelson Mandela , Winnie Madikizela-Mandela . She has written for a range of international publications such as The New York Times , The Daily Maverick , The Guardian , and Washington Post . In 2014, Msimang moved to Perth, Western Australia, where she lives with her Australian husband, their two children and his children from
460-497: The then banned organisation the African National Congress . Her mother, Ntombi, was a Swazi accountant, and Sisonke grew up within the community in exile, along with sisters Mandla and Zeng. Msimang initially grew up around South African freedom fighters such as her father and great-uncle. Her father was a leading member of uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC), in
483-516: The title in its literal sense). Well, if crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight? They never mention that part to us, do they? George Carlin , Doin' It Again / Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics (1990) Generally speaking, freedom fighters are people who use physical force to cause a change in the political and or social order. Notable examples include uMkhonto we Sizwe in South Africa,
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#1732783530868506-765: Was a Yale World Fellow, the Aspen Institute and the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg . She was also selected as a World Economic Fourm (WEF) Young Global Leader. She is also an honorary board member of the Democracy Works Foundation. Msimang began her writing career in earnest from 2013, writing regular columns for the centre-right Daily Maverick . In her first book, Always Another Country , she thanks editor Branko Brkic and CEO Styli Charalambous for 'giving me
529-559: Was published in South Africa, with the Australian edition published the following year. a memoir in which she describes her childhood and living in different countries, including what South Africa was like when she returned to it. Written after the sudden death in 2014 of her beloved mother Ntombi, who had championed microfinance for female entrepreneurs in South Africa, the book was highly praised by authors Tim Winton , Njabulo S. Ndebele and Alice Pung , and earned accolades such
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